Operational Programmes

The Plan is divided into Operational Programmes (O.P.s); two Regional, three Inter-Regional (or national), and a separate PEACE Programme which operates in the Border counties and Northern Ireland, as well as a Technical Assistance Programme.

Regional Programmes

• Border, Midland and Western (B.M.W.) and Southern and Eastern (S.& E.)

Inter-Regional (National) Programmes

• Economic and Social Infrastructure
• Employment and Human Resource Development
• Productive Sector

Other Programmes

• PEACE II (2000-2004)
• Technical Assistance

Each Programme is divided into sub-programmes, which are further broken down into Measures and in some cases Sub-Measures, which outline the specific funding initiatives under each Programme.

In addition to the Structural Funds co-funded programmes, there is a separate national programme for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rural development co-funded accompanying measures.

Operational Programmes 1994-1999

Summaries of Operational Programmes for the period 1994 - 1999